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Patent GB-2536774-A (GB)
Title: Geared turbomachine
Inventor: ANJA CHRISTINA DOBAT
IPC: F04D25/16
Filed: 2016-01-22
Abstract: A geared turbomachine comprises a gear unit 11 with a drive unit 12 such as a steam turbine, and at least two geared compressors 13, 14. There is a large central gear 17 mounted on a main shaft 18, and at least two pinion gears 21, 23 meshing with the main gear 17 and mounted on pinion shafts 22, 24. The drive unit 12 is coupled to a first pinion shaft 22 via a clutch 29, and a main compressor 13 is coupled to the opposite end of the first pinion shaft 22 via a clutch 30. At least one further compressor 14 is fixedly coupled to at least one further pinion shaft 24. The main compressor is therefore coupled to the drive unit without any gearing, which reduces mechanical losses.
Patent GB-2535357-A (GB)
Title: A temporary ground cover
Inventor: ROBERT STACK
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2010-02-26
Abstract: A ground cover in the form of a ramp 30 is provided for covering uneven ground and holes and trenches during construction work it incorporates lighting studs 6 on the substantially flat upper walking surface with a cranked flange 22 to form the ramp. The lighting studs may be formed from light emitting diodes 7 (figure 7), LEDs, may be solar powered, may emit a regular flashing light to illuminate the cover and alert pedestrians its presence. The cover may be formed from light permeable polycarbonate and possibly fixable to a surface.
Patent GB-2552336-A (GB)
Title: Pizza box
Inventor: BABACK ASADY
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 2016-07-18
Abstract: A pizza box base can be divided into substantially triangular sections, each capable of holding a slice of pizza. The sections have an outer wall 6 formed by folding the edge of the base section and legs 8 cut from the base. The sections can be stacked in an enclosure or holder 1 that has shelves 2 with holes 3 capable of receiving the legs on the pizza supporting sections. The topmost section has an extension to the outer wall that is folded to form a lid 7 covering the topmost slice of pizza.
Patent GB-2540286-A (GB)
Title: Cement head system and method for operating a cement head system
Inventor: NICOLAS A ROGOZINSKI
IPC: E21B33/05
Filed: 2014-05-05
Abstract: A cement head system for wellbores and method for maintaining dynamic fluid flow therethrough, wherein a base station wirelessly drives a control sequence to (1) open cement slurry valves to actuate external visual valve indicators, (2) open upper and lower safety valves, to actuate external visual safety valve indicators, (3) open a lower release chamber to actuate an external chamber visual indicator and to release a plug that triggers an external flipper visual indicator, (4) reset the external flipper visual indicator, (5) open an upper release chamber to actuate an external chamber visual indicator and to release a plug that triggers the external flipper visual indicator; and (6) open and close a release mechanism for each of the upper and lower chamber while pumping a flush fluid through the cement head. Each valve, the release mechanisms and flipper have a controller controlled by the base station.
Patent GB-2542275-A (GB)
Title: Waste storage device
Inventor: PAUL CUDWORTH
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2016-09-12
Abstract: A rotator 136 is designed to rotatably connect a cassette within a stationary chamber adjacent the mouth of a bin. The cassette could store a flexible film sleeve, portions of which could be closed by twisting after receiving waste such as a nappy. The rotator has an annular portion 154, a cylindrical wall 150 extending down from it and a projection 151 or recess to engage a projection or recess on the cassette. It can also have an inwardly projecting flange 152 at the walls lower end and the projection could extend inwardly and up the entire height of the wall. Ideally the projections are evenly spaced, in pairs, and/or with gaps and the cooperating formations on the cassette have matching spacings. The projection could be radially separated from the wall.
Patent GB-2546574-A (GB)
Title: Wearable inhaler
Inventor: MAXWELL ALEXANDER DENEGA
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: A wearable asthma inhaler 10 comprising a receptacle 101 for holding an inhaler canister. The receptacle 101 having an axis extending between a first end 111 of the receptacle 101 and a second end 113 of the receptacle 101, wherein the first end 111 is configured to removably receive the inhaler canister (20 Figure 7), and the second end 113 comprises a mouthpiece 123. There is also a strap 110 configured to be worn on a forearm, the strap 110 comprising a bore 109 adapted to receive the receptacle 101.
Patent GB-2547964-A (GB)
Title: Modified composite molecular sieve and preparation method and application thereof, and catalyst and application thereof
Inventor: HUIQING XU
IPC: C10G45/64
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a modified composite molecular sieve, and a preparation method and an application of the modified composite molecular sieve. The modified composite molecular sieve comprises SiO2 and a composite molecular sieve that comprises molecular sieve MCM-22 and zeolite A selected from at least one of ZSM-22, ZSM-23 and ZSM-48, wherein the molecular sieve MCM-22 covers around the zeolite A. The SiO2 is loaded on the composite molecular sieve. A catalyst is also provided that comprises a carrier and a noble metal loaded on the carrier, wherein, the carrier comprises the modified composite molecular sieve. The use of the catalyst in paraffin isomerization is also claimed, wherein the raw material for isomerization is a waxy raw material with an initial boiling point equal to, or higher than, 140°C. Suitably, the raw material for isomerization is one or more of diesel oil, white oil, atmospheric heavy distillate, reduced pressure distillate, hydrocracking tail oil, lube oil and paraffin.
Patent GB-2547075-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment mechanism and child safety seat therewith
Inventor: XIAO-LONG MO
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: An adjustment mechanism 30 used in a child safety seat, comprising a base 20 and a seat part 10. The seat part 10 comprises back 11 and sitting 12 portions, pivotally connected with each other about a pivotal connection axis P1, and movably disposed on the base 20. The adjustment mechanism 30 includes a dragging part 32 (e.g. webbing strap, rope, steel wire) extending toward a positioning structure 31. The positioning structure 31 is movably disposed on the base 20 or the seat part 10, and selectively fixes or releases the dragging part 32. When the dragging part 32 is released, a manipulator can manipulate a manipulation end 32b of the dragging part 32 to make the sitting 11 and back 12 portions relatively pivot to switch the child safety seat between a lying status and a sitting status. The position of the pivotal connection axis P1 may change as the child safety seat is switched, see D1 and D2 for comparison.
Patent GB-2545813-A (GB)
Title: Identifying teachable moments for contextual search
Inventor: Behshad BEHZADI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving a series of queries provided from a user device, the series of queries including two or more queries, obtaining a query pattern of the series of queries based on one or more entities and one or more aspects associated with the two or more queries, and determining, at least partially based on the query pattern, that a teachable moment interface is to be displayed with search results, and in response, transmitting content to be displayed in the teachable moment interface on a computing device.
Patent GB-2558937-A (GB)
Title: Anti-roll mechanism for road vehicle
Inventor: ANTONIO GARCIA VAZQUEZ
IPC: B60G21/055
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: A vehicle anti-roll mechanism 32 includes an anti-roll bar 34 having a central, transversely mounted section (36, Fig. 4) and a pair of longitudinal lever arm sections (38L, 38R). Said arm sections are operatively coupled to the vehicle via sliding bushes 42, so that their effective lengths are varied automatically in response to suspension movement. Compression of one wheel suspension reduces the effective length of its lever arm section, increasing the effective stiffness of the anti-roll bar on that side; whereas extension of the suspension has the opposite effect. In a preferable embodiment, the vehicle has a rigid axle 24; the central section 36 of the anti-roll bar is mounted to the axle 24; and the sliding bushes are pivotally mounted to the vehicle body. Furthermore, the sliding bushes may comprise a transverse slot in which a respective lever arm is slidably engaged.
Patent GB-2559622-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical instrument
Inventor: JAMES ALAN DICKSON
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2017-02-14
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument having first and second tissue grasping jaws positioned at a distal end of an elongated shaft extending from a hand piece. The instrument further comprises: a jaw actuating handle 22 moveable between first and second positions to cause respective movement of the jaws between open and closed positions; a latch mechanism 4801,4802 engageable to maintain a predetermined closure force between the jaws when they are in their closed position; a latch release mechanism to disengage the latch mechanism; a knife blade moveable between a retracted and an advanced position relative to the jaws; and a knife actuating handle or trigger 24 moveable between first and second positions to respectively move the knife between its retracted and advanced positions; where movement of the knife actuating handle 24 operates the latch release mechanism to disengage the latch mechanism 4801,4802. Movement of the knife actuating handle 24 to its second position may operate the latch release mechanism. Movement of the knife actuating handle 24 beyond its second position may operate the latch release mechanism. Allows tissue grasped between its closed jaws to be sealed then cut and have the jaws open automatically when the cutting procedure has been completed.
Patent GB-2562500-A (GB)
Title: Gear pump
Inventor: JAMIE ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: F04D5/00
Filed: 2017-05-16
Abstract: A pump 204 for pumping oil out of a flywheel housing is disclosed. The pump comprises a ring gear 206 attached to the flywheel 202 and pump body 214. The body at least partially encloses the ring gear and has first 310 and second 312 ends and a fluid inlet 314 and outlet 318. The centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the flywheel causes air to escape from between the teeth 210 and the first end 310 limits entry of additional air into the pump body, forming a low pressure zone. The partial vacuum formed results in a flow of fluid from the bottom of the housing to the interior of the pump body and then on to the outlet. The pump allows the flywheel housing to be drained of leaked oil, even if it is lower than the main sump of an engine. Draining the housing prevents leaked oil from interfering with the rotating components. A method of pumping oil from a flywheel housing or sump is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552126-A (GB)
Title: Non-uniform constellations
Inventor: BELKACEM MOUHOUCHE
IPC: H04L27/34
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data are disclosed wherein non-uniform constellation are used that are maximized for performance e.g. capacity and Signal to Noise (SNR) gain compared to uniform constellations. A non-uniform constellation is one where the constellation points are not regularly spaced. A method for transmitting data comprises the steps of: mapping data to one or more constellation points of a non-uniform constellation; and transmitting a signal according to the constellation points to which the data are mapped, wherein the non-uniform constellation comprises a 256-QAM constellation optimized for a coding rate of 9/15 according to the following Table, wherein the Table gives the constellation points for a first quadrant and the constellation points for the other three quadrants are given by symmetry: 256-QAM; Coding Rate (CR)=9/15 0.0899+0.1337i 0.3256+0.0768i 0.163+1.6621i 1.6489+0.163i 0.091+0.1377i 0.3266+0.087i 0.472+1.5898i 1.5848+0.4983i 0.0873+0.3862i 0.4721+0.0994i 0.1268+1.3488i 1.3437+0.1389i 0.0883+0.3873i 0.4721+0.1206i 0.3752+1.2961i 1.285+0.4025i 0.1115+0.1442i 0.2927+0.1267i 1.0398+1.2991i 1.2728+1.0661i 0.1135+0.1472i 0.2947+0.1296i 0.7733+1.4772i 1.4509+0.7925i 0.2067+0.3591i 0.3823+0.2592i 0.838+1.0552i 1.0249+0.8794i 0.1975+0.3621i 0.3944+0.2521i 0.6242+1.2081i 1.1758+0.6545i 0.1048+0.7533i 0.7755+0.1118i 0.1103+0.9397i 0.9629+0.1113i 0.177+0.7412i 0.7513+0.2154i 0.2415+0.9155i 0.9226+0.2849i 0.1022+0.5904i 0.6591+0.1033i 0.1118+1.1163i 1.1062+0.1118i 0.1191+0.5891 0.6446+0.1737i 0.3079+1.0866i 1.0674+0.33931 0.4264+0.623i 0.5906+0.493i 0.5647+0.7638i 0.7234+0.6223i 0.365+0.66891 0.6538+0.4155i 0.4385+0.8433i 0.8211+0.486i 0.3254+0.5153i 0.4981+0.3921i 0.6846+0.8841i 0.8457+0.726i 0.2959+0.5302i 0.5373+0.3586i 0.5165+1.0034i 0.964+0.5518i
Patent GB-2568923-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stimulating live material
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES SMITH
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: An electrical stimulator apparatus identifies at least one control feature of proximity, gesture, movement and colour of an object and/or body part of a user within a motion detection distance range and alters the stimulating parameters accordingly. The object may be a household item such as a book, whilst the body part could be a finger, hand or foot. The control feature may be a number of objects (or body parts) presented simultaneously or in sequence, or a slide show of colours, all identifiable by an object sensor 11,12 in a control housing 1. The motion detection preferably has a range of up to 1 metre. More than one control housing (20, 25, figure 2) may be used and they may be connected wirelessly to a stimulator unit (22). The apparatus is intended to give sexual pleasure by providing neuromuscular stimulation in the regions of the genitalia.
Patent GB-2554619-A (GB)
Title: Component for attracting article
Inventor: KOUSUKE WATANABE
IPC: B65G47/91
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: A component (10A) for attracting an article comprises first and second suction members (51, 52), first and second attraction devices (71, 72), and a multi-chamber unit (20A). The multi-chamber unit (20A) has: a suction mechanism-side member (30A) having first and second suction mechanism-side connection openings (21, 22); an article-side member (40A) having first and second article-side connection openings (23, 24); and a separator (25A) provided to either the suction mechanism-side member (30A) or the article-side member (40A). The first and second suction members (51, 52) are respectively connected to the first and second suction mechanism-side connection openings (21, 22). In a first state (F1), the first and second article-side connection openings (23, 24) are each in communication only with a corresponding one of the first and second suction mechanism-side connection openings (21, 22). In a second state (F2), the first and second article-side connection openings (23, 24) are each in communication with both the first and second suction mechanism-side connection openings (21, 22).
Patent GB-2570136-A (GB)
Title: Unidirectional rotary brake
Inventor: SEN TIEN SHIH
IPC: F16D41/07
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: A unidirectional rotary brake comprising a body 10, multiple rollers 20, two driving rings 30, and a returning means 40 wherein: the body includes an internal face 11 and two end faces 12, 13, and has grooves 111 to match the rollers, each groove having a locking (1111, Fig.10) and unlocking segment (1112), the depth (h1) of the locking segment being less than the unlocking segment depth (h2); each roller being columnar, with a diameter greater than the locking depth and less than the unlocking depth, and having two limiting posts 21 extending outwardly from two opposite ends; the driving rings are fixed to the end faces, a rotatable angle produces between them, have multiple orifices 32, and each limiting post is accommodated in each orifice, with each roller being driven between the locking and unlocking segment when the rings are rotated; the returning means is less than the multiple rollers. Preferably, the end faces have return trenches 15, and the driving rings have corresponding stop sheets 31, with the returning means being located between. The return means could be a spring or a magnet. The end faces include surrounding grooves 14, in which the driving rings are housed.
Patent GB-2578876-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for servicing a structure
Inventor: SIMON HARTOG
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: Apparatus for servicing a structure comprises a frame 1 for assembly around the structure (30 figure 4). The frame has first and second supports 3, 4 at axially opposite ends thereof, at least one pair of first and second arms 6, 7 pivotally attached at proximal ends thereof to the first support 3 and carrying respective rotating members 8, 9. The rotating members are arranged to contact the structure and are driveable to move the frame 1 along the structure (30 figure 4). The apparatus further has a carriage 15 arranged for circumferential movement around the second support 4, wherein the carriage carries one or more tools (22 figure 2) for servicing the structure.
Patent GB-2579786-A (GB)
Title: Device and method of integrity monitoring and failure predicting for a vehicle system
Inventor: MARIAN CALIN NEMES
IPC: G01N29/12
Filed: 2018-12-13
Abstract: An integrity monitoring and failure predicting device comprises: at least one acoustic sensor (2) attached to a monitored component (1) and which is able to convert vibrations generated into acoustic signatures. A digital signal processor (3) pre-processes by filtering, amplifying and digitizing the input signals. A failure mode predictor (4) includes a baseline model unit (41) in the form of a memory that stores a matrix of specific values as a predefined baseline model for each monitored component. A system model unit (42) adapts the predefined baseline model of the monitored system to create system model and an advanced processor (43) reads input signals and creates a current model of the monitored system. A comparator (44) detects deviations between the parameterized baseline model (system model) and the current model and compares the deviation with a threshold. An operational classifier (45) may then classify the deviations in order to predict failure. An associated method is also provided.
Patent GB-2582325-A (GB)
Title: Universal spectacle lenses
Inventor: JOHN DEREK SNELGROVE
IPC: G02C13/00
Filed: 2019-03-19
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for fitting universal spectacle lenses 16 into any spectacle frame 18. There apparatus comprises a sheet of material 12 (e.g. cardboard) wherein the sheet of material 12 is configured to be formed to be received in the spectacle frame 18 and wherein the sheet of material is configured to be provided with an aperture, wherein the aperture is sized to receive the said universal lens 16. A method of creating a bespoke pair of spectacles may comprise the steps of: providing a kit of parts; cutting an aperture in the sheet material 12; inserting the universal lens 16 into the aperture; cutting the sheet material 12 to fit the spectacle frame 18; and fitting the sheet material 12 and universal lens 16 into the spectacle frame 18. The inner surface of the aperture may be provided with protrusions or teeth which fit into a circumferential groove of the universal lens 16.
Patent GB-2580194-A (GB)
Title: 3D Printer
Inventor: Melissa Snover Burton
IPC: B33Y10/00
Filed: 2019-06-18
Abstract: A 3D printer for printing consumable items comprising: a print head 12 arranged to position nozzles (48, fig 4) of a plurality of liquid dispensers to define a regular polygon around a first Z axis; an actuator device 16 to dispense a portion of liquid from each liquid dispenser; a print bed comprising a print zone PZ, the print zone comprising a plurality of print locations PL arranged to define a regular polygon around a second Z axis; a translation device to move the print bed relative to the print head along X and Y axes; and a rotation device to cause relative rotation between the print zone and the print head such that, with the first Z axis aligned with the second Z axis Z2, the actuator is operable to dispense liquid from each liquid dispenser onto a respective print location and thereafter the rotation device is operable to cause relative rotation between the print zone and the print head to place each print location in registration with a different one of the nozzles. Preferably each dispenser is a syringe and the print head comprises a syringe support; heating means may be provided. A method for contemporaneously producing a plurality of consumable items using the 3D printer is further provided.
Patent GB-2589642-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible carry cot
Inventor: PETER NEIL SMITH
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2019-12-06
Abstract: A collapsible carry cot 100 comprises a base member 210 and first 230 and second 240 frame members, wherein the frames 230, 240 at least partially define a side or end wall 116a, b of the cot 100. Relative rotation between the bars 230, 240 changes a height of the wall 116a, b. Both frames 230, 240 pivot to the base 210, and the second bar 240 slides relative to the bottom member 210. The cot 100 includes a securing mechanism to releasably lock the second frame 240 relative to the base 210, restricting its sliding and thereby restricting relative pivoting of the frames 230, 240. The locking mechanism may include a body slidable relative to the base 210 and a securing portion for fixing position of the. The securing portion may include an element for selectively engaging the bottom member 210 and optionally a further independently actuable engagement element.
Patent GB-2584743-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for processing an image signal of an image sensor for a vehicle
Inventor: MARC GEESE
IPC: H04N9/67
Filed: 2019-12-13
Abstract: A method for processing an image signal 129 of an image sensor for a vehicle. The method comprises a step of reading the image signal from the image sensor. The image signal represents a colour measurement vector having a plurality of input measurements. The method also comprises defining weighting values ({α}) depending on the input measurements using a definition rule and a step of locating model matrices ({M}) from a plurality of stored model matrices depending on the weighting values ({α}); each of the model matrices ({M}) is generated for possible input measurements using a training rule. In addition, the method comprises creating a colour reconstruction matrix (M) using the located model matrices ({M}) and the defined weighting values ({α}) in accordance with a creation rule. And finally, a step of applying the created colour reconstruction matrix (M) to the colour measurement vector in order to generate an output colour vector representing a processed image signal 139. In the applying step, an output colour vector relating to a second colour space different to the first colour space may be generated. In the defining step, weighting values representing a non-linear division of the first colour space may be defined.
Patent GB-2592002-A (GB)
Title: A shape memory alloy apparatus
Inventor: JOSHUA CARR
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2020-02-06
Abstract: A shape memory alloy apparatus 1 comprises a member 3 with a first end portion 5 and a second end portion 7, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) component 9 connected to the member 3. On contraction, the SMA component changes the separation between the first and second end portions 5, 7 of the member 3 in tension. The member 3 includes inclined portions which produce a gearing effect to drive a member in a driven direction 4. An actuator using this apparatus may be used in a miniature camera.